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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.76, 43,781.58 and 23,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.76, 43,781.58 and 23,929.20 is: 35,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.76 : 43,781.58 = 23,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.76/43,781.58 = 23,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.76x = 43,781.58 × 23,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.76x = 1,047,658,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,658,184.14/29,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.32

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